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Prince William is scheduled to attend the United Nations climate conference in Brazil next month, as confirmed by palace sources.

Prince William and King Charles appeared together on Thursday evening at a reception ahead of the environmental conference, which is set to be held in the Amazonian city of Belém.

The royal pair were present at the scientific institution event, marking an unusual joint appearance at a environmental conference preliminary meeting co-hosted by the United Kingdom administration.

Climate Leadership Dedication

King Charles has been a consistent supporter of environmental conservation - and Prince William has assumed the responsibility, with his own Earthshot awards, which will be held in Brazil before the UN meeting.

Royal sources have portrayed Prince William's attendance at the forthcoming conference as stepping up an significant responsibility in "climate diplomacy".

Recent Engagements

The King and Prince of Wales, making a joint entrance in the official car, were greeted attendees such as environmentalists, scientists, climate change campaigners, foreign representatives and government officials.

This engagement featured addresses alongside President Emmanuel Macron of France and other world leaders at the Ocean Finance Summit in Monaco during the current year.

Earthshot Awards Connection

The COP30 summit will align with the prince's own climate innovation prizes, which will wrap up in the Brazilian city the previous day he participates in the COP summit on 6 November.

In recent days the prince referred to the prize competitors as "modern-day pioneers".

Royal Climate Legacy

The King has been a key figure at past COP meetings, giving the opening address in Dubai for the 28th Conference of Parties, including the statement: "The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth".

"For decades I've committed a substantial portion of my life trying to alert people to the existential threats facing us over global warming, environmental shifts and biodiversity loss," the King told participants.

• The Prince of Wales standing in for the monarch
• UN climate conference in South America
• Environmental prize ceremony in Brazil
• Environmental negotiations function
• Combined presence with King Charles